The Crazy One
The Crazy One helps you find new insights and breakthroughs in your career, creativity, and leadership. In every episode, Stephen Gates gives you honest and actionable insights taken from his experience leading global in-house and agency creative teams, building multiple Fortune 100 brands, and working as InVision’s Chief Design Evangelist coaching and working with companies ranging from small start-ups to some of the world's biggest and innovative companies. Recognized with 2020 Webby Awards Honoree for Best Technology podcast, Inside Design’s #1 favorite design podcast, How Design Live #1 design leadership podcast, Springboard’s #1 must-listen UX design podcast and more.
The Crazy One
Ep 137 Career: The Pros and Cons of Going Out on Your Own
In this episode of The Crazy One, Stephen Gates shares the raw and honest story of his journey from working in agencies to building his own creative business. After being laid off for the third time, Stephen had to face the uncertainty of the future and decide whether to continue down the traditional career path or bet on himself. Through the highs and lows of freelancing, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the lessons he learned along the way, Stephen talks about what it truly means to take control of your career and how embracing the discomfort of change can lead to profound personal growth. Whether you’re considering starting your own business or simply looking for insight into how to navigate uncertainty in your career, this episode is filled with valuable advice and inspiration.
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